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The community at Milton Academy is the single most defining aspect of the School. When I heard that word at freshman orientation, I honestly did not know what “community” really meant. But when I heard our Head of School, Mr. Todd Bland, first speak about it, I realized that community at Milton goes way past what you could ever imagine. I see it as having three levels. The first level is with your class and with the Upper School student body as a whole. This community is small, only about 750 people strong, but tightly woven so you seldom see a face you don’t recognize after your first couple months of the year. The second level is with your friends with whom you share most of your day in the classroom, in the theater, or on the athletic fields. Your relationship with friends goes way past the occasional “hello” in the classroom or hallway. You get to know these people as you spend time with them, study with them, and support them on a daily basis. And lastly, the third level is the relationships with teachers and faculty. Class sizes are small enough that your teacher gets to know each and every student very well. As a junior, I still get caught up in deep conversations with my freshman history teacher and Class IV dean Mr. Michael Lou about politics, world news, or just Boston sports. Milton can seem a daunting place, especially for incoming freshman; however, Milton’s amazing community combats that unnerving feeling with its tightly knit community that after only a few months starts to feel like family.
Hi, and thanks for visiting us! We’re the leaders of Milton’s Orange and Blue Key (OBK) Society. OBK is the group of about 160 students who give tours to students and families visiting our campus. We work closely with the admission office to make sure you get a good sense of what it’s like to be a student at Milton. We hope that you’ll visit us in person, and until then, enjoy this “insider’s” view of the School we love.
